Before completing his studies at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West in the late 1970s, architectural designer Wallace E. Cunningham landed his inaugural independent commission. Tasked by a couple relocating from the Midwest to the San Diego area, Cunningham's innovative vision took shape on nearly four and a half acres of picturesque land in Rancho Santa Fe, approximately 25 miles north of downtown San Diego. Crafted predominantly from steel, concrete, and glass, the sinuous creation, christened the Wing House by Cunningham, now beckons avant-garde architecture enthusiasts with a fondness for suburban living and a penchant for fluid forms, all at a...

Accor's opulent cruise liners may soon transition from mere fantasy to tangible reality. In January of last year, the esteemed French hospitality conglomerate unveiled plans for a novel Orient Express vessel set to debut in the spring of 2026. Presently, it is engaged in discussions with investment firm Dubai Holding to secure funding for the approximate $867 million (€800 million) development of this vessel along with another, as reported by the Financial Times. Should the agreement come to fruition, Dubai Holding would assume majority ownership in the property company responsible for these luxury yachts, thereby enabling Accor to remove these...

Never underestimate the allure of a well-preserved ghost town. Italy's Castelfalfi, recently reimagined and rebranded, stands as a testament to this notion, with several hundred million dollars invested to transform an 800-year-old abandoned village into a luxurious five-star vacation destination. Nestled halfway between Florence and Pisa, the sprawling 2,700-acre compound officially reopened its doors in February. While it initially launched as a resort with residences back in 2014, the project struggled to gain traction despite a hefty $350 million investment from its former owner, the TUI Group. However, after a decade and another substantial renovation, courtesy of the new billionaire...